摘要
The cascaded parametric processes, i.e. optical parametric oscillation (OPO) and difference frequency generation (DFG), can be used to induce efficient CW mid-infrared radiation at 4-5 mum in a single optical superlattice obtained by aperiodically poling a ferroelectric crystal. The superlattice consists of basic building blocks modulated by a spatial function. We numerically solve the coupling equations considering pump depletion and mid-IR absorption and realize the optimal condition for the cascaded frequency-down-conversion processes. Simultaneously, it is seen that the output performance is enhanced by the cascaded parametric design compared to the standard OPO configuration.
- 出版日期2004-12-1